At least 12 people killed in Malaysia landslides
At least 12 people were killed in landslides in Malaysia鈥檚 Sabah state after heavy rains battered the Borneo Island region for the past week, news reports said on Tuesday...
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ACC to sue 13 recruiters for stealing Tk 1,159cr
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Sunday approved 13 separate cases against 31 individuals, including the chair, managing directors, and directors of 13 overseas companies, on the charges of embezzling Tk 1,159 crore through a syndicate that overcharged workers bound for Malaysia...
Govt should attend to issues to make labour migration safe
MIGRANT Bangladeshi workers overseas are often reported to have run into problems, mostly because of offences such as overstaying visas, lacking valid documents and misusing permits. In the latest such incident, Malaysian immigration authorities, as 抖阴精品 reported on September 4, quoting the Malaysian national news agency Bernama, detained 770 migrant workers in...
377 Bangladeshis among 770 undocumented migrants held in Malaysia
At least 377 Bangladeshi nationals, among 770 undocumented migrants, were detained during a special operation by Malaysia鈥檚 Immigration Department in the Bukit Bintang area of Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday evening, reports Bernama, the Malaysian national news agency...
Bangladesh face Malaysia Friday
Bangladesh begin their AHF Men鈥檚 Asia Cup campaign when they take on Malaysia in the eight-nation tournament opener at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar, India, today.
Malaysia denies claim of 10,000 Bangladeshi students getting passes
Malaysian higher education minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir rejected as false and baseless a claim that 10,000 Bangladeshi students in Malaysia would be granted a 鈥榞raduate pass鈥� to allow them to work in the country...
Malaysia likely to recruit 30,000 workers from Bangladesh
Expatriates鈥� welfare and overseas employment adviser Asif Nazrul on Wednesday said that Malaysia might take fresh 30,000 workers from Bangladesh as it was set to reopen its labour market to foreign workers...
Malaysia鈥檚 support to establish halal industrial park sought
Bangladesh has sought Malaysia鈥檚 assistance in developing a halal industrial park, aiming to tap into the rapidly expanding global halal products market...
Bangladesh interim govt chief leaves Malaysia for home ending state visit
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left Malaysia for home on Wednesday evening, wrapping up his three-day state visit to Malaysia.
Yunus urges Malaysian conglomerates to invest in Bangladesh
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday urged Malaysia鈥檚 leading conglomerates to invest in Bangladesh鈥檚 affordable housing, ports, healthcare, and education sectors...
Malaysia to introduce Graduate Plus visa for Bangladeshi students
Malaysia is likely to introduce Graduate Plus visas for Bangladeshi students studying in the country, enabling thousands to access high-skilled jobs in its expanding economy...
Government committed to give power back to people, says Professor Yunus
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said the interim government was committed to strengthening democracy and giving power back to the people of Bangladesh...
Yunus receives honorary doctorate degree from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
University Kebangsaan Malaysia, the national university of Malaysia, conferred an honorary doctorate degree on Bangladesh chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday...
Bangladesh interim govt ready to hand over power to elected representatives: Yunus
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said the government is now ready to hand over power to the elected representatives as it has already announced the election timeframe.
Yunus hopes more Bangladesh nationals to get job in Malaysia
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday expressed optimism that more Bangladeshis would get job opportunities in the Malaysian labour market...
Professor Yunus urges Malaysian investors to invest in Bangladesh
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday urged Malaysian investors to come up with investment in Bangladesh, saying that the interim government had taken a series of measures to make the country business-friendly...
Professor Yunus joins luncheon hosted by Malaysian prime minister
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus joined Malaysian prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for lunch at the residence of the latter in Putrajaya on Tuesday...
Yunus, Anwar for strategic partnership
Bangladesh chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and Malaysian prime minister Dato鈥� Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim in a bilateral meeting at the Malaysian PM office complex Perdana Putra in Putrajaya city on Tuesday reaffirmed their...
Malaysia rolls out red carpet for Bangladesh interim govt chief
Malaysia on Monday rolled out the red carpet for chief adviser Muhammad Yunus upon his arrival in the country on a three-day state visit.
Bangladesh interim govt chief Yunus to leave for Malaysia today
Chief adviser to the interim government Professor Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to leave Dhaka today on a three-day bilateral visit to Malaysia with focus on overseas employment opportunities for Bangladeshis and investment.
Malaysia to lead ASEAN delegation to Myanmar
Malaysia will lead a regional delegation to Myanmar next month after the junta scrapped its state of emergency, foreign minister Mohamad Hasan announced on Friday.
Bangladesh鈥檚 relations with ASEAN nations to deepen further: Farooki
Cultural affairs adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has expressed hope that Bangladesh鈥檚 friendly relations with Association of Southeast Asian Nations countries will deepen further in the coming days...
Bangladesh to open missions in Wellington, Johor Bahru
Bangladesh is looking forward to expanding its diplomatic footprint with the imminent opening of two new missions- a High Commission in Wellington, New Zealand, and a consulate in Johor Bahru, Malaysia- within the next three months.
Malaysia envoy stresses trade collaboration
Highlighting the commitment to the halal industry, executive chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority and the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun has said the interim government is dedicated to creating an enabling environment for the halal economy, ensuring that Bangladesh becomes a hub for halal products in the region...
Three Bangladeshis dead, 2 hurt in Malaysia road accident
Three Bangladeshis were killed and two others injured after a multipurpose vehicle they were in skidded off the road at East Coast Highway 1 near in Kuantan of Malaysia on Friday.
Human smuggling to聽Malaysia as tourist surges
Human smuggling from Bangladesh to Malaysia under the guise of tourist has surged as desperate jobseekers are using the tourist visa to enter the country illegally after the suspension of regular labour migration by Malaysia on May 31 past year.
Malaysia PM says Trump to attend ASEAN summit in Oct
US president Donald Trump has confirmed he will attend a major summit of Southeast Asian nations in October, Malaysia鈥檚 prime minister Anwar Ibrahim said Thursday.
Thailand-Cambodia clashes enter fourth day
Thailand and Cambodia鈥檚 leaders will meet in Malaysia for peace talks on Monday, the Thai government said, as the countries clashed for a fourth day in a deadly border dispute...
Yunus seeks Malaysia鈥檚 support for Bangladesh鈥檚 ASEAN membership
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday renewed his call for Malaysia to support Bangladesh鈥檚 bid to become a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations...
Malaysians protest at living costs, stalled reforms
Tens of thousands of Malaysians took to the capital鈥檚 streets on Saturday to protest rising living costs and a perceived lack of reform by prime minister Anwar Ibrahim鈥檚 unity government...